Mostly dry and clear in all areas, with a few snow showers, mostly in the E
and Midlands. Birmingham and Aberporth were the sunniest with 7.4 hrs
followed by Belmullet 7.0 hrs, Valley 7.0 hrs, Glasgow 6.8 hrs and Wick 5.5
hrs. The east wind strengthened in the far south late in the period.

Forecast: Unbroken frost in most places, severe by day and very severe at
night. Snow is expected in central and E areas of England and E Scotland,
with heavy drifting. E winds will reach gale force in the S, especially
the
Channel coast.